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AltspaceVR vs MeetinVR

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AltspaceVR

Software

Social VR platform for events and meetups

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MeetinVR logo

MeetinVR

Software

Premium VR meetings for business

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AltspaceVR has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AltspaceVR shut down permanently on 10 March 2023. Microsoft closed it to concentrate on Microsoft Mesh, and altvr.com now redirects to microsoft.com; MeetinVR the free Guest and Trial tiers add a watermark to sessions; removing it requires the Pro plan
  • They diverge on capability: AltspaceVR covers Event hosting, MeetinVR covers VR meetings.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AltspaceVR and MeetinVR actually diverge.

Attributes where AltspaceVR and MeetinVR differ
AttributeAltspaceVRMeetinVR
Starting priceFree$30/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded19752017

Identical on both: platforms (Vr, Pc, Quest), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AltspaceVR

  • Event hosting
  • World building
  • Avatar system
  • Spatial audio
  • Microsoft accounts
  • Streaming
  • Custom content

Only in MeetinVR

  • VR meetings
  • Whiteboarding
  • Presentation tools
  • Recording
  • Calendar sync
  • Cloud storage
  • Enterprise SSO

Both cover

  • Vr support
  • Pc support
  • Quest support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AltspaceVR

  • VR Gamingnot MeetinVR
  • AR Marketingnot MeetinVR
  • Virtual Trainingnot MeetinVR
  • 3D Visualizationnot MeetinVR
  • Immersive Experiencesnot MeetinVR

MeetinVR

  • Holding team meetings and workshops in virtual realitynot AltspaceVR
  • Collaborative whiteboarding and sticky notes in a shared VR roomnot AltspaceVR
  • Reviewing 3D models and 360 content with remote colleaguesnot AltspaceVR

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AltspaceVR

  • Shut down permanently on 10 March 2023. Microsoft closed it to concentrate on Microsoft Mesh, and altvr.com now redirects to microsoft.com
  • Microsoft acquired it in 2017 and the closure came alongside wider cuts, so there is no path back
  • Mesh is aimed at business use rather than the consumer social VR AltspaceVR offered

MeetinVR

  • The free Guest and Trial tiers add a watermark to sessions; removing it requires the Pro plan
  • Pro is priced per user at EUR 10 per week, EUR 35 per month or EUR 350 per year
  • Meetings are capped at up to 32 users
  • Uploading and using your own images, videos, documents, 360 and 3D files requires an account rather than guest access
  • A VR headset is required to join meetings in VR

Pricing, plan by plan

AltspaceVR

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Event hosting
    • World creation
    • Social features

MeetinVR

$30/month
  • Business$30/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • Custom environments
    • Recording

Which should you pick?

Choose AltspaceVR if

  • You need event hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Vr, Pc, Quest.
  • You also want world building.
AltspaceVR review

Choose MeetinVR if

  • You need vr meetings.
  • You work on Vr, Pc, Quest.
  • You also want whiteboarding.
MeetinVR review

Questions people ask

Is AltspaceVR or MeetinVR better?
Neither clearly leads. AltspaceVR starts at Free and MeetinVR at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AltspaceVR or MeetinVR?
AltspaceVR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AltspaceVR and $30/month for MeetinVR.
Does AltspaceVR or MeetinVR run on more platforms?
Both run on Vr, Pc, Quest, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use AltspaceVR for free?
Yes. AltspaceVR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MeetinVR starts at $30/month.
What is AltspaceVR best used for?
AltspaceVR is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization. Of those, vr gaming and ar marketing are not what MeetinVR is typically brought in for.
What can AltspaceVR do that MeetinVR cannot?
AltspaceVR covers Event hosting, World building, Avatar system, Spatial audio. MeetinVR covers VR meetings, Whiteboarding, Presentation tools, Recording. Both handle Vr support, Pc support, Quest support.
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